How to Sync Ableton Live and Traktor

Kontrol S4 Midi mode

Hitting Shift + Browse button on your S4 controller sets it to "MIDI mode". This makes it possible to controll another applications then Traktor S4 with the Native Instruments Kontrol S4 controller! :) Fancy.

PS:
It's should in theory disable the HID controlls, but that's not the case for all the buttons. So there are some bugs that hopefully NI will fix a software upgrade in the near future.

Pete Tong on Traktor S4

DJ superstar Pete Tong from BBC Radio 1 has been one of Traktors supporters for a couple of years. He got into Traktor after having observed Richie Hawtin perform on Traktor and said to him self that this is how DJing should be.
The now 50 year old DJ is also a Traktor Addict and is performing regularly on Traktor Kontrol S4. He also got two white edition KONTROL X1 for his 50th birthday.

Skratchworx X1 Review

In the midst of the storm about Kontrol S4, the very vinyl friendly Skratchworx.com did their review of the Traktor Kontrol X1. It's a pretty thurough walkthrough of this amazing product from Native Instruments.

Read it here

Mixed in Key competition

Only 7 days left in the Mixed In Key competition!!

"Upload your mix now for a chance to win an amazing $3,000 Event Opal speaker system, fresh copies of Ableton Suite 8 and Serato Scratch Live. The prizes are massive. "

So if you win the competition you might get a fantastic speaker system or an awsome software called Abelton. If you loose you'll get a free copy of Serato Scratch Live.

Go to: http://contest.mixedinkey.com

Recommend you focus on Key mixing if you want to compete. :)

Win Technics 1210s!

Skratchworx has a pretty cool contest going. Tick a box and win Technics.

Well... Tick A box is an understatement. It's more like a couple of dosine, but it's worth it. Maybe your feedback can make someone make a more informed descision on what DJ gear to produce in the future. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of the survey.

More info

Participate now!
Click here

DJ Techtools opens store

DJ Techtools opens a store in Huntington Beach, California. Pretty cool for the guys at DJ Techtools. Congratz!

Hope the sales will overgo all your expextations.

Read all about it